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Catching a fish on a fly is fun. Catching fish on a fly you tied is even more fun. Tying your own flies adds a whole new dimension to the sport. Aside from being fun and relaxing, tying your own flies gives you a never-ending supply of the flies you like to fish with and allows you to design a specific fly for a specific application. We offer beginning fly tying classes as well as classes and clinics for more experienced tyers.
Flies and Lies
No, it's not a class, but we guarantee you'll learn something!
Come hang out, tie some flies and tell some lies. On nights when we hold Flies and Lies we generally get started at around 6PM and are here until 9PM or so. Bring your tools and materials and tie whatever you want.
Time/Date: See our schedule.
Orland Outfitters Fly Tying Classes 
Location: Orlando Outfitters
Time: See our schedule.
Instructor: Orlando Outfitters staff and guest tiers
Cost: Unless otherwise noted on the class schedule a materials fee of $10/person is charged for each class.
Class Size: We try to keep our class sizes small (generally up to 6 people). To ensure a seat call or email us to make a reservation. If spaces are available the day of the class they will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
What is provided? We supply all the materials you will need to tie your flies each session, as well as tools, if needed. It would be helpful for you to have your own equipment to practice at home between sessions. Please let us know if you need tools when you make your reservation.
What will I Learn? Anything you want! Pick a class that matches the type of tying you would like to do or make a request for a future class. We offer a series of individual classes that you can attend whenever you have time, building on your knowledge and skills with each class. Please check our schedule for information on upcoming classes.
How do I get started? If you would like to attend any of our classes please get in touch with us to make a reservation. Let us know if you have your own tools or if you will be using ours. Pre-payment is required to hold a space (we can take your credit card over the phone). Remaining spaces will be available the day of the class on a first-come first-served basis. We ask that children under the age of 13 be accompanied by an adult.
Our fly tying classes are intended to teach the correct use of fly tying tools, material behavior, and tying techniques required to produce effective, durable flies that are used throughout Florida and anywhere else you might happen to go. By taking part you'll develop the skills, techniques and knowledge that will enable you to tie literally thousands of different patterns, and you'll have a lot of fun doing it!
We offer a introductory class once every month or two and intermediate/advanced classes a couple times a month. Once you have completed the introductory class you can take any of the intermediate classes you want. Our intermediate/advanced classes focus on a specific fly or technique and cover a wide range of styles.
- Fly Tying Basics
We offer our Introductory Class every month or two. In order to ensure that everyone is at an appropriate level we ask that you come to one of the introductory classes before attending a more advanced class. We will go over the basics of fly tying regarding tools, material selection and attachment and whip finishing. We will finish up by tying one of the most popular and effective fresh and saltwater patterns, the Clouser Minnow.
- Intermediate/Advanced Classes
Intermediate and advanced classes are held twice a month for most of the year and are open to all tiers who have taken our Introductory Class. These classes are tailored to provide a broad range of instruction and will generally focus on a particular skill (working with synthetic fibers or spinning deer hair, for example) or a specific fly pattern. If you have any ideas for classes you would like to see offered please let us know.
Advanced Fly Tying Seminars and Clinics
From time to time we offer advanced instruction outside of our normal format. These seminars and clinics generally focus on fairly specific information asuch as redfish and speckled trout flies for the area's saltwater flats, bass poppers, or epoxy flies. Please check our schedule to see what is offered in the near future
Please give us a call or fill out our contact form if you're interested in finding out more about our fly tying instruction or if you would like to reserve a space.
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